They call just about everyday even on a Saturday. Number is blocked and allow 1 ring for blocked numbers is turned off so we don't get disturbed at all. I just see this number always showing up on the call log

This is my second call in the past few days (after a hiatus of weeks) from an outfit that I learned here is actually Thoroughbred Research. The caller ID was less honest this time, though: it said Mayfield KY. What exempts these people from the *cough *useless* cough* DNC list and why do they think it's OK to bug me on a Saturday?

CID said Mayfield, Kentucky  and the phone number.  Since I know no one in that town I just let it ring.

5/18/14 2:30 pm Central Time.  Did not have my answering machine on, thank fully.   Thought I'd google Throughbred Research as I've seen that name on my caller id, too.   aggghhhh

They called (she sounded like she was 30 feet under water) and said the State of Texas was researching something about technology, could she speak with whoever is in charge of the IT department.

I asked if she had the name of the individual she needed to speak with, and she said no.

Credit where credit is due, though; when I told her I couldn't transfer her without the name of the individual she needed, and politely said "Okay, thank you!"

WARNING: Lengthy post. If you choose to read it I hope you find it worthwhile given the pervasive insidiousness and arrogance of these jerks.

I use Selective Forwarding [ also referred to as Exclusive Forwarding ] to send the worst of my spammer / scammer phone aggravators to our State AG's Office...  ';)  But am seriously rethinking that after consideration of the following...

My system only allows 20 numbers for Selective Forwarding and so far I've received calls from the following four numbers all from the these jerks at Thoroughbred Research Group. All are listed in recent 800Notes threads. Listed by Number, CID Name, Date of 1st call, what one gets when they're called back.

270-650-9841 - Unavailable - 04-24-14? - when called back I get 'Call can't be completed'
270-643-0222 - THOROUGHBRED_RE ?- 04-28-14 - when called back I get 'Health Plan survey...'
239-673-5213 - THOROUGHBRED RE? - ?05-03-14 - when called back I get 'Thoroughbred Research Co., lv msg....'
270-650-2080 - THOROUGHBRED_RE - 05-07-14 - when called back I get 'Thoroughbred Research Co., lv msg....'

For those who may find calling back an issue, I'd point out that my CID is blocked so they can't track it.


Since they're using multiple numbers I'm cross posting this to the above four numbered threads which are still current. Numerous other number threads prior to late 2013 turned up on 800Notes in a 'Thoroughbred 800Notes.com' search indicating their use of multiple numbers which have been apparently discontinued at some point for whatever reason. Calling several of them got 'No longer in service'.

My searching turned up this very interesting post containing the following pertinent info as posted by 'don on 19 May 2012' at http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-270-450-0869/3 [ a number they seemed to have quit using RIGHT AFTER don's post since his is the last entry for that number ].  Also found it posted in several other places.

====  Start don's Post ====

Reposting this, as the contact page is now off of their website. [ I bet it is...  Heheheheheh - db ]

EMAIL THEM AND TELL THEM TO TAKE YOU OFF THEIR LIST.

http://www.torinc.net/index.php?page=Contact
Thoroughbred Research Group

1941 Bishop Lane ? Suite 1017 ? Louisville, KY 40218
Telephone: 502.459.3133 ? Facsimile: 502.459.8392

Jim Lunger - Vice President Data Analytics
Email: jim.lunger@torinc.net
Telephone: 502.753.5010

Vic Walsh, PRC - Vice President Business Development
Email: vic.walsh@torinc.net
Telephone: 502.338.6375

Brad Larson, PRC - Vice President Marketing
Email: brad.larson@torinc.net
Telephone: 215.501.7007

Mary Lea Quick, PRC - Director Qualitative Research
Email: mary.lea.quick@torinc.net
Telephone: 502.753.5007

Caller: THOROUGHBRED RE
Call Type: Survey

====  End Post ====

I have called all of these numbers and they are legit, in service, numbers.  In the case of Jim, Brad and Mary, they actually answered, in other cases getting vm. I gave them the silent treatment as they give us.

I'm tempted to revise my Selective Forwarding number to one of them in lieu of my State AG's office. Perhaps if enough of us were to do this and tied one of their numbers up with our worst spam calls to include their own they'd get the hint to clean up their act.

From the above 'Thoroughbred 800Notes.com' search it appears their calls are currently only from the four numbers noted.  Given they're presently limited to these four I'm inclined to sacrifice four of my Selective Forwarded numbers to include them.  If they change up in the future it'll show up on the Scammers Call List I maintain and adjust my settings accordingly.


Which brings me to this discovery...  priceless...

As posted by 'Tom Wilkerson on 4 Oct 2012' at http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-270-650-2080/9

====  Start Tom Wilkerson's Post ====

Greetings from Louisville!

Well apparently our fine firm of Market Research has offended many even before our ever-polite call staff can apologize.   Sorry indeed, are we, that some will jump directly to profanity - not acting grown up at all.   All one needs to do is say - on the phone - Sorry, I cannot perform a Market Research right now.  Five seconds!  Full service and field research used to be easier 20 years ago when adults acted like responsible adults. (Some of us blame the cellular phones and over-control of computerized devices for reducing the public's patience)

All Management is committed to sternly upbraiding staff who are not courteous - even in the face of a populace prepared to complain before even knowing about our well-earned exemption from the DNC.

If you are not charmed immediately by the honeyed words of our Paducah workers, I will be amazed.  After all, we give them a few minutes to smoke, coffee, or 5-hour-energy snort Every Dang Day!  Certainly, as Americans (even if we sound funny to some Northerners) our efficiency at preserving the Market System by detecting trends fads and fashions among you is a worthy Research!!

Calm down and do not complain.   Your numbers are all permanently in the system.  There are only so many hours a day each of you can be called.  Relax and sip something appropriate, put Thouroughbred Research and/or Wilkerson Associates on a phone's speakerphone and have a party with us!

I remain, grandly yours,
Thomas Wilkerson,
Wilkerson Associates at (502) 459-3133 or (502) 753-5010

Caller: Thourough Re-sponse
Call Type: Survey

====  End Post ====

Research shows that Wilkerson Associates are / were one and the same as Thoroughbred Research Group... that 502-459-3133 is their main number, AND that 502-753-5010 is the number listed for and presently answered personally by Jim Lunger - Vice President Data Analytics, so it appears that Mr. Lunger may now hold the position once held by Mr. Wilkerson, but in any case is a REAL person at a REAL number for this bunch of aggravators.

Even better reason to turn their calls back on themselves.


Any takers?  Given that Mr. Lunger's number is the same as this pompous a*** Wilkerson's was, I suggest that everyone who decides to boomerang calls on 'um to use his number...

502-753-5010


And dontcha jes love their motto at http://www.torinc.net/...  'Preemptive.  Proactive.  Projective.'  Arrggghhhhhhh!!

db who's Fed Up w/ Being Fed UP! (c)

I don't know if any of you have call forwarding but when these yo-yos keep calling me I just have their number forwarded back to the same number they're calling me from and I send all of the other pest to them also.  With my phone company it's code *63.  It's selective call forwarding and only the numbers I chose are forwarded.  So far it's been working. When they switch numbers I still do the same thing.

Anything really important from companies I deal with gets emailed to me.   No reason to answer the phone from an out-of-state area code at 9pm, unless I recognize the number.  That goes for daytime as well--just slide the DECLINE icon.

Didn't leave message so I didn't call back.  This was the first call I received from this number and I'm blocking them now so hopefully it's my last.

Unknown caller, said they were with NGLO, when I questioned her about this group she said it stood for national gay and lesbian organization, or something like that. Wanted me to take a survey, but I told her I wasn't a qu***. Then she said I didnt have to be gay to like her????? I then told her she sounded like a dammed transvestite and she hung up on me.....maybe i get no more calls from then sick people.

called and did not leave message.

Just got a call from them, and other numbers they call from. I never answered.They  Never leave message. Just keeps calling.  Thanks everyone here for your reviews.  Now I know they don't want nothing.  

270-650-9841 ... 270-650-2080 ... 239-673-5213
these are all calls from "THROUGHBRED_RESEARCH"
idk who the f**k they are, just wish they would quit calling ... a**wipes ! !

Said they were calling to do a survey about our NFIB membership (which we shouldn't every have gotten, because NFIB sucks). Saind no thanks and hung up.

Two calls from this number a half hour or so apart this evening. We never pick up if we don't know the caller name or number so they are wasting their time. Unfortunately they are wasting mine too!

Just a hang-up when I picked up phone ... it came in with "Unknown Caller" as the ID.   I waited about 30 mins, then called it back ... got an official-sounding recording saying the number was not available.  Might be some di**o company (or home robbers) testing to see when I'm usually home ?   What else could this behavior suggest?

calls without anyone there when you dial the number back it just rings

Started Wednesday dec 18 they keep on calling, leaving no MSG

This number has called the past 2 days, along with an affiliate number 2396735213.  Grrrrrrrrrrrrr

called.  did not leave message.

Got a call from 270-650-9841 Sunday evening, said company name was THOROBRED RESEARCH GRP out of Mayfield, KY - V.P. is listed as BRAD LARSEN.   Asked them why on a Sunday evening, and that I was on a National Do Not Call list - why are you calling - they said they didn't have to abide by the Do Not Call Rules.

I want to know who called me from this number

Caller said she was calling for Blue Cross Blue Shield, then said she WAS Blue Cross Blue Shield.  MY next call will be TO the real BCBS!  

Market research company - Loooooong survey about news sources and websites.

Prank

Cran call